New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal
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New Orleans, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get the full Louisiana dining experience during a fun and educational New Orleans cooking demonstration class. Take a seat amongst other foodies in a converted 19th-century molasses warehouse and get ready to learn and eat. Meet a lively local chef and learn the fundamentals of preparing classic Creole dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines. Then dig into delicious samples complemented by local beer or a sweet ice tea.
- Get to know the basics of Louisiana cooking at the New Orleans School of Cooking
- Learn how to make New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines from expert chefs
- Enjoy generous samplings of the dishes accompanied by complimentary beer, iced tea, and coffee
- Take the recipes home with you
Sample Menu
Starter
Corn and Crab Bisque
Main
Gumbo
Main
Jambalaya
Main
Shrimp or Chicken Creole
Main
Crawfish Etoufee
Dessert
Bread Pudding
Dessert
Bananas Foster
Dessert
Pralines
Dessert
Pecan Pie
What's Included
- New Orleans Cooking Demonstration Class with a Fun & Knowledgable Chef
- Full Meal with a Generous Sampling of All Items Prepared
- Coffee, Iced Tea, Water and One Local Beer
- Copy of Class Recipes
- Receive a Diploma by Submitting Photos from Cooking Recipes at Home
- Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- New Orleans School of Cooking524 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
524 St. Louis St. New Orleans, LA 70130
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Give your trip to New Orleans a culinary edge with a lively cooking demonstration class featuring some delectable Creole classics! Head to the New Orleans School of Cooking and get to know an expert local chef. Hear the history of Louisiana’s soulful cuisine, including the melting pot of cultural influence that distinguishes Cajun and Creole dishes.
Watch as your guest chef prepares famous dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish etouffée, learn traditional techniques—such as the importance of a good roux—and the variety of unique spices that give classic Louisiana fare its distinctive flavor. Enjoy local anecdotes, storytelling, and interesting facts from your chef—and if you want to know the (slight) difference between Cajun and Creole food, just ask!
After each live cooking demonstration, indulge in hearty samples paired with tasty local beer, iced tea or coffee. Leave with a better understanding of food and some recipes to take home and perfect on your own!
Menu items may include any of the following: gumbo, jambalaya, corn and crab bisque, shrimp or chicken creole, shrimp and artichoke soup, crawfish etoufee, bread pudding, bananas foster, pralines, and pecan pie.
Watch as your guest chef prepares famous dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish etouffée, learn traditional techniques—such as the importance of a good roux—and the variety of unique spices that give classic Louisiana fare its distinctive flavor. Enjoy local anecdotes, storytelling, and interesting facts from your chef—and if you want to know the (slight) difference between Cajun and Creole food, just ask!
After each live cooking demonstration, indulge in hearty samples paired with tasty local beer, iced tea or coffee. Leave with a better understanding of food and some recipes to take home and perfect on your own!
Menu items may include any of the following: gumbo, jambalaya, corn and crab bisque, shrimp or chicken creole, shrimp and artichoke soup, crawfish etoufee, bread pudding, bananas foster, pralines, and pecan pie.
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New Orleans School of Cooking
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French Quarter
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please note: This is a demonstration class only; there is no hands-on training
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Dietary Restrictions: We can accomodate dietary restrictions. Please call our reservations line after booking. For a $5 up charge payable at check-in, you will receive our gumbo z'herbes (soup) and creole z'herbes (entree) as substituions, which are vegan, gluten-free and nut-free. Please note these meals are not demonstrated, but are discussed and you will receive a copy of them. Due to the nature of the class, we cannot make substituions to the recipes that are being prepared during the demonstration; based on your dietary restrictions maybe you can have the soup, but not the entree, you are welcome to do so. We ask that you inform the stewards upon check-in.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 68 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Our demonstration cooking class was a great experience. Chef Harriet was a little ball of fun and so entertaining! She also provided lots of tips and tricks for the dishes she prepares and everything tasted great! Highly recommend this experience and was a great value!
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An amazing experience. Our cook Vivian provided a great demonstration and educated us on not only New Orleans cooking but on the culture as well. Would definitely come back again.
I wish I would have done this sooner! I travel to NOLA every two years and this was one of the best things I've done. I learned so much about cooking in general and then we got to eat the final product! Everything was delicious! The chef was hilarious and extremely knowledgable. It was so much fun and I took home all the seasonings so I can make traditional NOLA dishes at home.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Marcy!!! Better late than never!
See you in 2028!
We took this class on our anniversary and absolutely loved it!
The food was amazing and it was so interesting to learn about the history associated with it!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Destiny! Happy Anniversary and thank you for spending it with us.
The demonstration was excellent. Chef Tom gave a nice history of the dishes he demonstrated as well as a thorough explanation of the ingredients and process to prepare them. Sampling the completed dishes was a highlight. Friendly staff in the store as well.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the Chef Tom shout out! He knows his stuff.
It was not what I expected. It is not a cooking class or emphasis on food, this a New Orleans history lesson. The chef is an entertainer and she speaks long and well. The cooking was minimal and the food was mediocre at best. Don't believe for a minute the sample menu included in the description. We had a thin gumbo with a slice or two of sausage and some diced chicken, and some inferior jambalaya, a rice dish with some diced chicken all mostly prepared beforehand. Desert was pralines, ok I guess. That's it!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Elizabeth,
We are so sorry that our demonstration class did not live up to your expectations. We do not give our chefs scripts, so everyone has their own way of sharing their New Orleans Story, but we always want the fun, food, and folklore of New Orleans to be at the heart of it. Next time, trying the hands-on cooking class might be a better option for you! That is a class where you're actually preparing the meal as opposed to watching it.
The Chef was wonderful humorous, and answered all our questions. The food tasted wonderful and we were able to even have seconds.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
It's a great day when there are seconds to be shared, James! Thank you for coming!
It was awesome! Lynn was a great chef and she was very knowledgeable about what she was cooking and the history behind it.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We love Chef Lynn. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with her. Thank you for attending.
I live in the French Quarter and anytime company comes we do this experience! I’ve had 4 different chefs and they each bring a different feel, take and outlook on the cooking and history here and their technique. It’s a fun, yummy, educational and great experience! You cannot go wrong with this! Great price too!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
What an honor that you bring your guests to visit us! It is a great introduction to the city, and you are right - no two classes are alike!
We had an amazing time. Chef Tom is amazing!!! We are going home to make this amazing food so we can get our diploma!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Send us a picture of what you create! We are glad you enjoyed Chef Tom.
Chef Lynn made the experience educational and fun. She provided great history while cooking delicous food! She has a wonderful sense of humor and made everyone feel welcome!
It was a great experience. We learned a lot about New Orleans history while eating delicious food... I kid you not!
The chef besides being warm, engaging, and knowledgeable about Cajun cooking, was extremely comedic. My 13-year-old grandson loved him, and he even called him up to help him make the pralines.
Chef Ricardo was funny and knowledgeable…a mine of information about New Orleans history, Creole cuisine as well as Cajun cuisine. I just wish I had booked the full experience instead of just the demonstration class.
This is the second class we attended and loved it each time! The demonstration was educational and helpful as well as entertaining! We were able to taste what was presented and could even enjoy seconds! The food was delicious and the tips very valuable! Each class we attended presented a different menu. A wonderful experience! We will look forward to next year!
It was an amazing class. I was hesitant at doing it because I’m from Louisiana, but I did learn something from the chef. I’ll do this class everytime we visit. It was that good!! Plenty of food to consider it your meal!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
This is the review of all reviews!!! Even Louisianians love this class! Thank you for coming to see us! Come back!
A must do! The history about the Cajun and Creole integration and Louisiana various cultures. The chef Trudy was awesome and learned a lot about making gumbo,jambalaya, pralines.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your review, Karen!
The food demonstration was amazing. It was great gumbo and jambalaya. The pralines were astounding. It was one of the best things we did in New Orleans.
The experience was amazing! We did not know what we would encounter upon arrival, but it was simply amazing.
The staff were so hospitable and welcoming. Chef Eric was phenomenal. The food, the atmosphere the history are worth it. They should charge more for the actual demonstration.
Well worth it and I definitely would’ve paid more.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We are really glad you enjoyed it. It really is a deal!
Such an awesome and educational experience. Ms Harriet was the creole grandmother I never knew I wanted. She cooked with love and humor, memories and history. The food was delicious and the company lovely.
The experience is lively and entertaining. The samples of the food were delicious! The attendance is not overcrowded so there's a lot of interaction.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing!
Amazing food! Chef Dianne made it all look easy, simple instructions. Will definitely do again if in NOLA!
Wonderful history and great local cuisine with a fun group of people who take cooking Cajun and Creole food seriously!
Loved the experience! First cooking demo class.
Bread pudding was exceptional. Loved Chef Lynn’s knowledge of LA and Jalen’s NOLA accent!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Emily,
Thank you! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed it. Come back for round 2!
Fantastic food-better gumbo and jambalaya than we’ve had at restaurants in town so far. Chef “Gumbo Marie” was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and cooked some delicious food. I’ve never had bananas foster before, and it was absolutely delish! Highly recommend checking out this experience.
This was a wonderful experience for us! The food was delicious and amazing. Definitely recommend all who want a historical experience of the food in New Orleans should book this cooking class!
It was fun and we ate some great food! The chef was incredibly charismatic and knowledgeable and made the entire experience fun.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, Laurie!
Great experience and learned a lot and the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking. Chef and demo was great and the food was wonderful that we got to taste!! Highly recommended!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for the review, Lisa!
Great experience- good demonstration. Had gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines. There was enough food that you could have as much as you wanted. The chef was fun and entertaining.
This particular session was NOT hands-on but they do offer it. I enjoyed the stories she told about the history of how certain foods were introduced into Louisiana culture from different cultures. And boy-oh-boy was the finished product DELICIOUS!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are glad you thought so, Katrina! Come back and try a hands-on class with us next time!
This demo was suggested by our carriage driver. Chef Eric was great! Entertaining, funny and one hell of a cook. He cooked gumbo, jambalaya, bread pudding & pralines, all delicious!! As he cooked, he entertained with stories of local food history, offering his expert advice along the way. Everyone received copies of the recipes. Can’t wait to get home and try them. Highly recommend New Orleans School of Cooking Demo Class!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
So glad you gave us a try, Kathy! Thank you!
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